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Brazilian agricultural policy and fuel subsidies
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Latest: Brazil announces fuel subsidy package to combat rising prices
The Brazilian government and Senate have implemented several legislative and executive measures to support the agricultural sector and enhance food security. In the Senate, the Fertilizer Industry Development Program (Pr
Brazil sanctions import tax exemptions for small purchases
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Latest: Brazil President Lula sanctions end of import tax on purchases up to US$ 50
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has sanctioned Law 15.502 (originating from Conversion Bill 13 of 2026), which eliminates the 20% federal import tax on international postal purchases valued at up to US$ 50. This meas
South Korea scales AI, semiconductor, and energy investments
39 clusters · 113 sources · last updated
Latest: South Korea launches regional autonomous R&D initiative
South Korea is accelerating its AI and semiconductor expansion through massive state-led investments and infrastructure projects. The government has broken ground on the National AI Computing Center in Jeollanam-do and i
Brazil INSS reforms and 2027 budget projections
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Latest: Brazil proposes 2027 budget with R$ 1,741 minimum wage
By late August 2026, the Brazilian government expanded its biometric initiatives. The INSS updated rules for payroll loans, allowing retirees and pensioners without facial biometrics to authorize loans via the Meu INSS a
Brazil's Pix amid US tariff dispute and expansion
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Latest: Pix regulations in Brazil extend transaction contestation deadline
The trade dispute between the United States and Brazil over the Pix instant-payment platform has escalated. The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has launched a formal investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act, all
Brazil Lula economic reforms and minimum wage projections
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Latest: Brazil Social Security Minister supports minimum wage linkage
Since July 2026, President Lula’s administration has pushed two linked reforms. A legislative project (PLP 186/2026) would raise the annual revenue ceiling for Microempreendedor Individual (MEI) from R$ 81,000 to R$ 110,
Brazil sustains fuel subsidies, adds fraud combat rules
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Latest: Brazil implements new fuel market fraud controls and ethanol measures
Finance Minister Dario Durigan extended the R$ 0.44-per-litre gasoline subsidy for 30 days starting 26 July 2026 to shield consumers from international oil price surges linked to Middle East conflicts. While the R$ 1.12